OIPNEWS Weekly Update

September 5, 2008

Immigration & Visa Updates

• Immigration Law Question
• USCIS “INFOPASS” Immigration Information By Appointment System
• Risky Business: Applying For A U.S. Visa In Canada If You Are Not Canadian

Office of International Programs (OIP) Updates

• Advisor's Corner: On-Line Courses & Immigration Regulations
• Be Sure That You Are Registered In A Full-Time Course Of Study!
• Be Sure That You Have Permission IN ADVANCE From OIP To Take A Part-Time Course Load!
• Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Other Natural Disasters

Workshops & Activities

• Welcome Picnic & Barbecue In Golden Gate Park!
• ISI Game Night/Table Talk Thursday!
• Fall Softball With OIP!  

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

• Third Annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest  

San Francisco Bay Area Events & Activities

• Brazilian Independence Day Celebration
• 13th Annual Ghiradelli Square Chocolate Festival
• 18th Annual San Francisco Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair
• San Francisco Opera In The Park  

Cultural Information

• Consumer Corner: Renter's Insurance – Protect Your Belongings!
• Restaurant Review: Udupi Palace Indian Restaurant
• Facts About Social Security Numbers
• Cross-Cultural Perceptions Of Hygiene
• Quote Of The Week  

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